Traveling-bag



(No 'Model.)

T. D YOUNG. TRAVELING BAG.

No. 495,448. Patented Apr. '11, 1893.

WITNESSES- UNTTED STATES PATENT UEEICE.

TI-IADDEUS D. YOUNG, OF VVARRENTON, NORTH CAROLINA.

TRAVELING-BAG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 495,448, dated April11, 18931.

Application filed August 13, 1892. Serial No. 443,027- (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THADDEUS D. YOUNG, of Warrenton, in the countyof'Warren and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Traveling-Bags; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains tomake and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, whichform part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in traveling bags: and itconsists in the novel features of construction which will be fullydescribed hereinafter, and more particularly referred to in the claims.

The object of my invention is to construct a bag having the combinedadvantages of the valise and cabinet bags, whereby a broad box baseportion is provided having hinged to the sides thereof the ordinaryvalise sections having packing compartments.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,- Figure 1 is a perspective viewof my improved bag when closed. Fig. 2 is a similar view the same beingopen. Fig. 3 is a detached View of the frame.

A, represents a rectangular box shaped base which may be made anydesired size or depth, the same varying according to the size of bagconstructed.

B, represents the end ribs of the frame which stiffen the top edge ofthe box A, and C, are the side ribs or rods which do similar duty forthe edges of the box sides.

Hinged to the rods 0, are the angular frames D, upon which are built thesatchel sections or compartments E. The combined width of the latterwhen closed is the same as the box A, as shown in Fig. 1. Formed on theangles D, of one of the frames D, are the knobs or projections G, whichwhen the bag is closed are engaged by the spring clasps H, on the endsof the box A, so that the hinged sides and the base of the bag aresecurely bound together. Projecting downward from the end ribs 13, ofthe frame are the feet I, which greatly strengthen the box A, sustainingas they do nearly the entire weight of the bag. For securing the topedges of the frame together any suitable fastening device or look may beemployed.

In a bag of the above described construction a broad solid box isprovided for the reception of suits of clothing, shirts or otherarticles which are injured by much folding. These articles can bedeposited in the compartment A, with the least damage possible arisingfrom folding as very little of the lat ter is necessary to get themwithin the box. The side compartments E, also constitute practicallysolid spaces for the reception of any articles it may be desired tocarry while traveling. For convenience the bag is unsurpassed as the boxA, which practically forms the bottom of the bag is as accessible aseither of the side compartments, it being unnecessary to disturb eitherpacking space to get to any other. This is the great objection to thedeep traveling bags of ordinary construction and which I mosteffectually overcome.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A traveling bag comprising a box shaped base, valise sections securedthereto and adapted to fold thereover, projections on the opposite endsof one of the sections, and clasps secured to the base which are adaptedto engage the said projections, substantially as shown and described.

2. A traveling bag comprising a box shaped base, valise compartmentshinged to the sides thereof and adapted to fold thereover, and verticalfeet on the opposite ends of the said base for the purpose,substantially as shown and described.

3. A traveling bag comprising a rectangular box shaped base, a framearound the upper edge thereof, depending feet at the ends of the box,angular frames hinged to opposite sides of the base frame and which areadapted to fold over the said base, valise compartments secured to theangular frames, projections on the ends of one of the angular frames,and clasps 011 the base which. engage the said projections,substantially as shown and deseribed.

4. In a traveling bag, the combination of a rectangular base, rightangle frames hinged at their lower edges to the longitudinal top edgesof the base, valise sections secured to said frames, projections G onthe ends of one of the sections, and hinged clasps H secured to the baseand adapted to engage said projeetions when said franies are foldedtogether, to substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

THADDEUS D. YOUNG.

Witnesses:

J. M. NESBIT, I A. S. PATTISON.

